Install the new printer using CUPS web interface (should be at http://localhost:631). When requested to specify make and model, browse for a PPD and use the one from the manufacturers' CD. It should be located at /mnt/cdrom/ppd/C/Phaser-3117.ppd

That's it! The printer should be working now.

Before I had it correctly installed, the experience of sending a web page to the printer was pretty frustrating, since everything in CUPS looked fine, but nothing (not even a blinking light) from the printer..

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(SpliX is a generic driver for many Samsung and Xerox printers, suggested by www.linuxprinting.org Open Printing Database)

After emerge, try install the printer again via CUPS. New driver should appear.
Actually, I'm not sure if it is so neat solution, as it also installs support for many other printers - maybe single .ppd looks neater.
Unfortunatelly, it didn't work in my case, while emerge splix did ...